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Materials/products tested
Type of test/
properties measured/
range of measurement
Standard specifications/
equipment/ techniques used
     
Textiles Textiles Fastness tests  
     
  Colour fastness to artificial
light (xenon arc)		 BS EN 20105-B02:1993
EN 20105-B02:1992
ISO 105-B02:1988
BS EN ISO 105-B02:1999
EN ISO 105-B02:1999
ISO 105-B02:1994 including amendment 1:1998
Marks and Spencer C9: 2002
  Colour fastness to wet light Marks and Spencer C9A:2002
  Colour fastness to washingt BS EN 20105-C01:1993
EN 20105-C01:1992
ISO 105-C01:1989
BS EN 20105-C02:1993
EN 20105-C02:1992
ISO 105-C02:1989
BS EN 20105-C03:1993
EN 20105-C03:1992
ISO 105-C03:1989
BS EN 20105-C04:1993
EN 20105-C04:1992
ISO 105-C04:1989
BS EN 20105-C05:1993
EN 20105-C05:1992
ISO 105-C05:1989
BS EN ISO 105-C06:1997
EN ISO 105-C06:1997
ISO 105-C06:1994
Marks and Spencer C4A:2001
  Colour fastness to dry cleaning BS EN ISO 105-D01:1995
EN ISO 105-D01:1995
ISO 105-D01:1993
Marks and Spencer C5:2001
AATCC 132:1998
  Colour fastness to water BS EN ISO 105-E01:1996
EN ISO 105-E01:1996
ISO 105-E01:1994
Marks and Spencer C6:2001
AATCC 107:1997
  Colour fastness to sea water BS EN ISO 105-E02:1996
EN ISO 105-E02:1996
ISO 105-E02:1994
  Colour fastness to chlorinated water BS EN ISO 105-E03:1997
EN ISO 105-E03:1996
ISO 105-E03:1994
Marks and Spencer C12A:2002
Marks and Spencer C37:2002
  Colour fastness to perspiration BS EN ISO 105-E04:1996
EN ISO 105-E04:1996
ISO 105-E04:1994
Marks and Spencer C7:1996
AATCC 15:1997
  Colour fastness to organic solvent BS EN ISO 105-X05:1997
EN ISO 105-X05:1997
ISO 105-X05:1994
  Colour fastness to rubbing/crocking BS EN ISO 105:X12:2002
EN ISO 105:X12:2002
ISO 105:X12:2001
Marks and Spencer C8:2001 AATCC 8:2001
  Colour fastness Marks and Spencer Marks and Spencer C10:2002
  Colour fastness to oxidative bleach damage Marks and Spencer C10A:2002
  Hydrolysis of reactive dyes Marks and Spencer C11:2001
  Print durability Marks and Spencer C15:2002
  Print durability Marks and Spencer C15:2002
STR TM04:2002
  Elusive/reversible
yellowing		 Courtauld's method
Marks and Spencer C20B:2001
  Dimensional stability to washing BS EN 26330:1994
EN 26330:1993
ISO 6330:1984
BS EN ISO 6330:2001
EN ISO 6330:2000
ISO 6330:2000
BS EN 25077:1994
EN 25077:1993
ISO 5077:1984
BS EN ISO 3759:1995
EN ISO 3759:1995
ISO 3759:1994
Marks and Spencer P1A:2001
Marks and Spencer P2:2001
Marks and Spencer P3A:2001
Marks and Spencer P3B:2001
AATCC 135:2000
AATCC 150:2000
  Appearance after washing AATCC 124: 2001
AATCC 143:2001
STR TM02:2002
  Dimensional stability to steaming BS 4323:1979
ISO 3005:1978
Marks and Spencer P8:2001
  Spirality Marks and Spencer P1B:2001
AATCC 179:2001
STR TM03:2002
  Tensile strength BS EN ISO 13934-1:1999
EN ISO 13934-1:1999
ISO 13934-1:1999
BS EN ISO 13934-2:1999
EN ISO 13934-2:1999
ISO 13934-2:1999
Marks and Spencer P11:2001
Marks and Spencer P115:2001
ASTM D5034:1995 (2001)
ASTM D5035:1995
  Tear strength BS EN ISO 13937-1:2000
EN ISO 13937-1:2000
ISO 13937-1:2000
BS EN ISO 13937-2:2000 (electronic calculation)
EN ISO 13937-2:2000 (electronic calculation)
ISO 13937-2:2000 (electronic calculation)
Marks and Spencer P29:2001
Marks and Spencer P98
ASTM D1424:1996
ASTM D2261:1996
  Seam slippage BS 3320:1988 (1995)
Marks and Spencer P12:2001
ASTM D434:1995
  Elastic fabrics BS 4952:1992 except for looped specimens
Marks and Spencer P14:2001
Marks and Spencer P14A:2001
Marks and Spencer P15 Part 1:2001
Marks and Spencer P15A:2001
  Water repellency BS EN 24920:1992
EN 24920:1992
ISO 4920:1981
Marks and Spencer P23:2001
AATCC 22:1996
  Bursting strength BS EN ISO 13938-2:1999
EN ISO 13938-2:1999
ISO 13938-2:1999
Marks and Spencer P27:2001
  Pilling resistance BS EN ISO 12945-1:2001
EN ISO 12945-1:2000
ISO 12945-1:2000
BS EN ISO 12945-2:2000
EN ISO 12945-2:2000
ISO 12945-2:2000
Marks and Spencer P17:2001
Marks and Spencer P18A:2001
ASTM D3512:2000
ASTM D4970:2002
  Abrasion BS EN ISO 12947-1:1999
BS EN ISO 12947-2:1999 except for stretch fabrics
EN ISO 12947-2:1998 except for stretch fabrics
ISO 12947-2:1998 except for stretch fabrics
BS EN ISO 12947-3:1999 except for stretch fabrics
EN ISO 12947-3:1998 except for stretch fabrics
ISO 12947-3:1998 except for stretch fabrics
BS EN ISO 12947-4:1999 except for stretch fabrics
EN ISO 12947-4:1998 except for stretch fabrics
ISO 12947-4:1998 except for stretch fabrics
Marks and Spencer P19:2001
  Fabric weight ISO 3801:1977
BS EN 12127:1998
EN 12127:1997
Marks and Spencer P65:2001
ASTM D3776:1996
  Fabric count BS EN 1049-2:1994
EN 1049-2:1993
ASTM D3775:1998
  Snagging Marks and Spencer P21A:2001
     
  Chemical tests  
  Fibre composition

BS 4407:1988 Method 1
Method 2
Method 3
Method 4
Method 5
Method 6
Method 7
Method 8
Method 10
Method 11
Method 14
Method 18

ISO 1833:1977 Method 2
Method 3
Method 5
Method 6
Method 8
Method 9
Method 10
Method 11
Method 13
Method 17
  Formaldehyde ISO 14184-1:1998
  PH ISO 3071:1980
Textiles (natural fabrics) Azo compounds prEN 14362-1:2002
Textile (Synthetics) Azo compounds prEN 14362-2:2002
Leather Azo compounds DIN 53316:1997
Coated items Nickel DIN EN 12472:1999
DIN EN 1811:1999
 
 
Water Repellency Test
Name of the test
Test Method
Drop height (cm)
Water volume (ml)
Sprinkling
time (min)
Method of
evaluation
Spray test AATCC
22-1977		 15.2 250 ˜ 0.5 Wetting pattern
Impact
penetration		 AATCC
42-1977		 61 500 ˜ 1 Water absorbed
by blotter
Rain test AATCC
35 -1977		 60-120 - 5 Water absorbed
by blotter
Bundesemann
test		 GERMAN
DIN 53 888		 150 0.8 10 Water absorbed
by fabric; water penetrated
through fabric
Drop penetration
test		 - 173 Variable Variable Time needed for 10 ml
water to penetrate
 
 
Antimicrobial Finish – Test Methods
SL No Test title Description Examples of textiles tested
1 AATCC-147,1998
(USA)		 Qualitative: Antibacterial Activity
assessment of diffusible antibacterial
agents (‘quick’ method)		 Clothing: socks, tee shirts, training shoe interlinings
Other: dish cloths, floor coverings, bedding and
towels, wall papers,upholstery, leather, plastics and rubber materials
2 SNV-195920,1994
(Swiss)		 Qualitative: Agar Diffusion Test
Assessment of antibacterial effect of
agents and impregnated textiles		 Clothing: socks, tee shirts, training shoe interlinings
Other: dish cloths, floor coverings, bedding and
towels, wall papers,upholstery, leather, plastics and rubber materials
3 SNV-195921,1994
(Swiss)		 Qualitative: Agar Diffusion
Test Assesment of anti-fungal agents and fabrics impregnated by them – ‘antimycotic’ effect		 Clothing: swimwear, clothing liable to get wet
Other: textiles, upholstery, leather, plastics and
rubber materials
4 AATCC-100,1998
(USA)		 Quantitative: assessment of
antibacterial finishes on textiles – measures the degree of anti bacterial activity		 Clothing: socks, tee shirts, training shoe interlinings, underwear
Other: dish cloths, floor coverings
5 JIS L 1902-1998
(Japan)		 Quantitative: assessment of fibres and fabrics with inherent antibacterial properties (static and cidal) (e.g. zeolites) Clothing: socks, tee shirts, training shoe interlinings
Other: furnishings, beddings
6 BS EN ISO–14119,
2003		 Resistance of textiles to action of micro fungi cellulosic (cotton) and man made fibres Tenting materials, sand bags
7 BS 6085 Part 5,
1992		 Mildew and fungal growth analysis Clothing: swim wear, clothing in contact with water
Other: outdoor fabrics, usually waterproofed for
above ground use – tents and awnings
8 BS 6085 Part 4,
1992		 Resistance of textiles to bacterial degradation Clothing: woolen articles
9 BS EN ISO 11721,
2001		 Soil Burial Test Severe test conditions Cellulose containing products in contact with soil
– sandbags, shoe liners, tarpaulins, textile based
sports equipment
 
 
 
     
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